Thank you for expressing interest in The Recipe Processor.  Use the program
for a 30 day trial period.  If you find the program useful, please
register with the author.  If you like it (or even if you don't), please
give copies of the program to your friends to try.  All the author asks is
that the program be copied with all accompanying files intact.

Why should you register when you already have a working copy?  While this
version (2.0) of The Recipe Processor is complete and uncut, the registered
version (2.2) contains additional features and enhancements.  Registering 
will also entitle you to one free upgrade, when available.  It will
also encourage the author to continue to improve and upgrade the program.
Last, the registered version does not have the opening "annoyance screen".

SEE THE MANUAL.DOC FILE FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS.


RECIPE PROCESSOR SHAREWARE VERSION 2.0 NEW FEATURES:

1.  REWRITTEN FRACTION UNIT.  FRACTIONS LIKE 23/43'S ARE NOW A THING OF THE
    PAST.  ALL UNITS ARE ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST 1/16TH OF A UNIT.

2.  UNIT CONVERSIONS ARE NOW POSSIBLE FROM THE INGREDIENT DISPLAY WINDOW. JUST
    PRESS F7, AND HIGHLIGHT THE UNITS YOU WANT TO CONVERT FROM, THEN HIGHLIGHT
    THE UNITS YOU WANT TO CONVERT TO.  CONVERT BETWEEN TEASPOONS, TABLESPOONS,
    OUNCES, CUPS, PINTS, QUARTS, POUNDS, AND GRAMS.
    
3.  SMART RECIPE SELECTION WINDOW.  REFRESHES ITSELF FROM THE DISK ONLY WHEN
    RECIPES ARE ADDED OR DELETED.  THIS RESULTS IN ALMOST INSTANT DISPLAY OF
    THE WINDOW AFTER THE INITIAL READ.
    
4.  THE USER NAME WILL NOW ONLY ACCEPT UPPER AND LOWERCASE LETTERS, AND THE
    NUMBERS 0 THROUGH 9.  THIS PREVENTS GARBAGE CHARACTERS FROM APPEARING 
    IN THE NAME.

5.  ENHANCED SEARCH BY INGREDIENT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE ENTIRE DATABASE TO 
    BE SEARCHED, OR, ALLOWS UP TO 26 USER CHOOSEN CATEGORIES FOR THE SEARCH.
    SEARCH FUNCTIONS CAN NOW BE ABORTED BY PRESSING ESC, OR TRUNCATED BY
    PRESSING F10.

6.  PULL DOWN WINDOWS CAN BE ACCESSED BY PRESSING THE FIRST LETTER OF THE 
    MENU NAME (WITH CAPS LOCK OFF), OR BY THE ARROW KEYS.


THE RECIPE PROCESSOR REGISTERED VERSION 2.2 NEW FEATURES:

ENHANCMENTS:

1. Due to user request, recipe sub categories have been added.  You can now
   have categories beneath categories! Examples: "DESSERTS PIES"  or
   "DESSERTS PUDDING" or "POULTRY CHICKEN" or "POULTRY DUCK".  The first 
   category is the main, and the second is the sub category.  Even with this
   new feature, the program is still 100% compatible with older databases! No
   conversions of any kind are needed when you upgrade to version 2.2!

2. Search by category and ingredient have been enhanced with the option to
   include sub categories in the search.
   
3. Improved formatted import routine.  It now checks if imported categories
   exist in database.  If not, gives you the option to add them on the spot.
   Import also works with sub categories.  Import now displays status in 
   bottom window.  You can terminate import at any time by pressing esc.

4. NEW !!! Unformatted import routine.  While the standard import feature
   requires a rigid file structure, unformatted import allows importing recipes
   from standard unformatted ASCII text files.  Instead of typing, use block 
   and paste methods to enter recipes.  This is a great time saver!
   
5. Export now includes sub categories.

6. Enhanced RECIPE LIST function.  You can now print a Directory of all recipes
   sorted by name or by category.  The list can be sent to the printer or to
   the screen.
   
7. Recipes that are adjusted for new servings can be saved in the new adjusted
   form.

8. Improved internal error checking.  


PRINTING THE MANUAL:

Before printing, be sure to align the printhead just below the page
perforation.  This will ensure that the forms line up correctly.

Use the DOS command

   TYPE MANUAL.DOC>PRN      and press return to print the manual.
   

PLANNED ADDITIONS FOR THE RECIPE PROCESSOR VERSION 2.3

With continued user support, the following upgrades are planned:

1. How about a calorie calculator?  Press a key and you are shown how many
   calories are in each serving of your favorite recipes.  
   
2. Ideas from you, the user.  Please write to me with suggestions on improving
   this program.  If I incorporate your idea into the program, you will 
   receive the next upgrade free of charge.